11 Cute Wrist Tattoo Ideas For The Next Time You Go Under The Needle — PHOTOS

Thanks to the Internet and celebrities like Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, and Miley Cyrus, there is no shortage of cute wrist tattoo ideas floating around the universe. From my observations, it seems that the wrist is a popular ink option for those who have never been under the needle before. The area implies a pretty small design, and a canvas that's incredibly easy to hide away with sleeves or jewelry if necessary. Since it's such a bony area, getting your wrist tattooed will probably be more painful than, say, getting your upper arm or other fattier parts of your bod inked. Considering the tat will likely be small, though, I'd say it's a pretty manageable feat.

I got my first wrist tattoo — a small anchor — about two years ago. It was my second tattoo ever, and I was still hung up about what placement would make for the least painful experience. Long term aesthetic value won over short term pain experience, however, so I decided to get it on a pretty tender area of my wrist (on the side instead of the center). I was stressed when contemplating how bad the pain would be, but was happily surprised when I discovered that the whole process was fairly easy. There were painful moments when my artist was going directly over my bone, sure, but the whole design was completed in under 30 minutes.

Whether you're a lover of travel, words, animals, home, or need a little self-affirming reminder throughout the day, there are plenty of unique tattoo options out there that are perfect for your wrist! Here are just 11.

1. Self Love

Get a tattoo with a positive self-affirming reminder that you are great or worthy or whatever else you need to hear.

2. A World Perspective

You can take on the whole globe with a map of the world on your wrist.